Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to enhance relations with Taiwan, and in respect of which international organisations they have made representations in support of the inclusion of Taiwan.

The UK Government continues to strengthen its unofficial relationship with Taiwan through trade, education, science and technology cooperation, and ministerial and official engagement. We support Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations where statehood is not required for full membership, and as an observer where it is. Taiwan is a full member of the World Trade Organisation and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and an observer in the Asian Development Bank. Taiwan previously participated as an observer at the World Health Assembly.